James was born in East Orange, N.J., on July 13, 1952, and was the son of the late Walter and Harriet (Ott) Duxbury.

He was the husband of Martha Jean (Gately) Duxbury. They would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this coming April.

He was a self-employed merchant in the Bangor area, and an avid New York Yankees fan.

James was a graduate of West Essex High School in North Caldwell, N.J.

He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Mount Bethel.

In addition to his wife, Martha, James is survived by two sons: Daniel Duxbury and his wife, Deborah, and Jedidiah Duxbury and his fiancée, Jacqueline Beels; a sister, Beth Donnamaria and her husband, Dave; two grandsons, Trevor and Dalton Duxbury; his nieces, Britney and Danielle; and his two dogs, Rocky and Jeter.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Diane.

Call hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, Village of Johnsonville, Bangor. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Reformed Cemetery, Upper Mount Bethel Township.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 632 S. Delaware Drive, Mount Bethel, PA 18343.